WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12998) on June 24, 2025, by telecommunications policy analyst Amanda H. Peskin. Here are excerpts: * * * The Emergency Alert System: Status of Current Funding for Improvements Emergency Alerts: Background and Distribution Methods Responsive and effective emergency alerts can increase the likelihood that people will take protective action to mitigate the risk of harm during an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40638) on June 26, 2025, entitled "Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: Trends and Issues" by economic development policy analyst Adam G. Levin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In FY2024, the federal government provided an estimated $1.1 trillion to state and local governments in federal grants, funding a wide range of public policy initiatives such as health care, transportation, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40638) on June 26, 2025, entitled "Federal Grants to State and Local Governments - Trends and Issues:" by economic development policy analyst Adam G. Levin. Here are excerpts: * * * Number of Federal Grants to State and Local Governments In the past, the now-defunct U.S. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR) occasionally estimated the number of federal grant programs for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12572) on June 24, 2025. The white paper is written by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus, financial economics specialist Andrew P. Scott and acting head of research and library services Kathleen E. Marchsteiner. Here are excerpts: * * * Proposed Elimination of the Penny: Frequently Asked Questions The Secretary of the Treasury, through the U.S. Mint, is authorized to issue c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48194) on June 23, 2025, entitled "The U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise - Background and Possible Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Possible Issues for Congress As Congress conducts oversight of DOE's and NNSA's management, operations, and programs, and also authorizes and appropriates funds for NNSA Weapons Activities, it may address a range of issues. This section of more PR